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      University of Copenhagen

      Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People

      Skills you'll gain: Gerontology, Competitive Analysis, Design Thinking, Demography, Innovation, Rehabilitation, Intellectual Property, Health Technology, Chronic Diseases, Health Systems, Health Care, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Business Strategy, Project Management

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      231 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Comment utiliser le marketing d'influence pour developper votre entreprise Instagram

      Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Marketing Strategies, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Influencing, Target Audience, Stakeholder Communications, Prospecting and Qualification

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

      Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Surveys

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      22 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities

      Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Climate Change Adaptation, Social Sciences, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Cultural Sensitivity, Governance, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Data Collection, Vulnerability, Fundraising

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      55 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      What is Data Science?

      Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Mining, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Data Science, Digital Transformation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      77K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Google

      Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      74K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
      Status: AI skills
      AI skills
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      Google

      Google Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Hardening, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Cloud Security, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL

      Build toward a degree

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      57K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Hult International Business School

      Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success

      Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Rapport Building, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Sales Presentation, Communication, Prospecting and Qualification, Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Negotiation, Interviewing Skills, Branding, Time Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Google

      Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Search Engine Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Business Metrics, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Target Audience, Social Media Marketing, Goal Setting

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

      Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Collaboration, Creativity, Team Building, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Sensitivity, Team Management, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, People Management, Decision Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      408 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Free Trial
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      University of Pennsylvania

      Business Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Return On Investment, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Finance, Human Capital, Go To Market Strategy, Process Analysis, Branding, Process Management, People Management, Financial Reporting, Capital Budgeting, Financial Accounting, Financial Modeling, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Peer Review, Corporate Finance

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      26K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yale University

      Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator

      Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, Leadership, Communication, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Relationship Building, Collaboration, Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular influencing people courses

    • Business Models for Innovative Care for Older People: University of Copenhagen
    • Comment utiliser le marketing d'influence pour developper votre entreprise Instagram: Coursera Project Network
    • Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About: Johns Hopkins University
    • Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • What is Data Science? : IBM
    • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
    • Google Cybersecurity: Google
    • Mastering Sales: From Fundamentals to Career Success: Hult International Business School
    • Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce: Google
    • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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